Steph Smith (Integral Labs) - The Main Qualities of Effective Leadership

Outside the Valley is back! Today we have Steph Smith, author, developer, and Senior Analyst at The Hustle!

In this episode, we talked about the “give and take” approach in remote hiring and why you should actively hire “givers”, the three must-have aspects of effective leadership, how to be a better communicator through deliberate practice, and more!

Topics also covered on the podcast episode: 
What attracted Steph to remote work
The “give and take” approach in remote hiring
How Steph learned to be a better communicator
Can you deliberately train communication skills?
How to encourage top-down empathy in an organization
Why humility should be at the core of leadership
The three must-have qualities of effective leadership
Frameworks for remote decision making
Is there a middle ground between “delegating” and “being hands-on” for CEOs?
How Steph adapted to remote life and still finding time to be creative

Mentioned resources:
The Hustle
Trends

Nomad(hubb)
Eunoia
FeMake
Ken Weary of Hotjar - How to Regain Productivity in Your Remote Team
Must-Have Qualities for Effective Leadership
Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams: A Psychological Perspective
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
Jason Fried
Basecamp
Sam Parr
Steph’s website